Bay County adding new outdoor sirens to public warning system

BAY CITY, MI – New sirens for Bay County's outdoor public warning system will be activated sometime in the first quarter of this year, according to Bay County’s Central Dispatch Director Chris Izworski.

View full sizeThis map details the location and range of the sirens in Bay County. Sirens marked in green are digital and those marked in red are mechanical.Courtesy | Chris Izworski

In Dec. 2012, six sirens were added to bring the total throughout the county up to 15, two of which are digital and can transmit voice announcements in addition to a siren wail. Two more are budgeted for this year.

The system is intended to warn individuals of severe weather or other potential threats such as chemical releases. Those who are outdoors when they hear the sirens should seek shelter and tune in to local radio or television for more information.

Izworski was hired to fill the position vacated by the retirement of former dispatch director Leonard Norman.